ELY WINE BAR DUBLIN

We arrived on time and were shown to a table on the lower floor. The first waitress welcomed us and began explaining the menu, but she seemed to be in a big hurry and we couldn’t really understand what she was saying. When it was time to order, we asked another waitress for help. I asked for information about one of the boards, but she didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. She then showed us two options: one with only cheeses and one with cured meats and cheeses. We chose the latter and ordered a bottle of wine. When the board arrived, the waiter asked whether we wanted one or two plates, as if we were supposed to eat separately or share. A rather strange question — who doesn’t share a board? The board was very disappointing: honey in the center, two thin slices of different cheeses, two thin slices of jamón, six grapes, and four slices of spicy salami. All of this for €15 — absolutely ridiculous. As a main course, I ordered the Black Angus bavette. The meat itself was excellent, but it was completely covered with a green, spicy sauce that overwhelmed the flavor. I had to scrape it off with my knife and set it aside. For dessert, we ordered the pumpkin cheesecake. It arrived burnt, both on top and on the bottom. €9 for a small, burnt cheesecake — once again, absolutely ridiculous.

I saw the summer special for fish and chips and a glass of cava for €26 and decided to try it. The service from when we got there was great. We placed our order and the food was out in under 10 minutes. 2 cods were on the plate but I’d say the star of the dish was the tartar sauce never had anything like it and the fish was super crispy. 10/10 would recommend and the cava pairing worked really well!

Lovely place! We came for dinner with friends. Upstairs it has more of a formal vibe and downstairs more of an intimate atmosphere (I think would be very nice for a date) we had sharing board with Irish ham and cheese, perfect for sharing (we were 4). I had rib eye steak, it was okay, I bit too well done and so a bit chewy and not rare as I requested. The lamb was very very good and the burger was nice too . Must try their polenta chips! Great wine selection. Great atmosphere and staff is very nice and knowledgeable.

I held my birthday party in the downstairs section of Ely and it couldn’t have been better. The staff were so attentive and were making sure we were okay. The food was amazing - everyone was so impressed. In the lead up to the party, Carol was so helpful and responding rapidly to any concerns I had. We will be back for sure!

Where to begin? From a design perspective the place is great and very sexy. The staff is very customer centric. I have some allergies and the Chef made some modifications for my dinner, absolutely amazing food. And the wine selections were spot on. Can’t wait to return here.

We had our wedding lunch in their beautiful Georgian dining room on Ely Place recently and had an amazing time. The organisation and communication from the team before the event was so easy and they couldn't have done enough for us, helping with flowers and storing the cake. All of our guests were raving about the food and it was so lovely to have our own space. Couldn't recommend it highly enough for a special occasion.

I was there on Saturday night for my Christmas party. I had a lovely evening, great vibes, great service and the food was incredible.

Cosy and lovely place, the volume of music was perfect (not loud) to chat with friends - and the playlist was amazing. Staff were attentive, food was brilliant and authentic, but the chocolate mousse melted my heart. Just go for it! Toilets were cleaned. We booked in advance for a Tuesday evening, so there was plenty of tables available.

This is a hip restaurant/wine bar which we enjoyed. You arrive and are escorted to the basement dining room which is quite a intimate setting. The server was quite attentive and provides clarity on a number of items This is not a "irish" menu. It's a creative menu featuring Irish ingredients. Starters were the Beetroot Salad and the Sourdough Bread. The former was all fresh veg. The latter griddled and served with a sun dried tomato butter. High Level stuff I had the fish if the day Blow Torched Cod with clams served over a parsnip emulsion and with a bier blanc sauce. Absolutely spot on. King scallops and polenta fries were paired for another main. It was very good with a pesto sauce. Also on the table was the Cauliflower Steak, the vegetarian option, it was reportedly good but not too filling. Don't get me wrong, vegetarian and vegans have strong options here. Lastly, the burger and chips were on the table. They disappeared quickly. High Marks for this place

A great little spot. Lovely ambiance and a nice menu. We ordered the charcuterie board and burrata, both were excellent. Service was nice as well. Would definitely recommend.

Hidden gem. Great ambiance and food and of course, stellar wine selection. I booked a last minute 5pm reservation through Open Table 30 minutes before walking in the door, and I think we caught the whole staff by surprise when we came in. Other than feeling sort of out of place and a tad unwelcome at the beginning, the food & drinks absolutely made up for any awkwardness first experienced. I would absolutely return and have recommended Ely widely.

Saturday night- 1800. 2 people with reservations Pros: A warm and friendly staff. A huge wine list! (Obviously!) Able to make reservations on Open Table Charming basement location. Cons: There was a time limit on our seats (which is a difficult concept for Americans). A limited food menu- however the items are delicious.

Excellent! Very quaint and friendly. We started w a Prosecco and a Pinot noir from Germany. Extremely light and yet flavorful. The John duval plexus is a wonderful Sauvignon blanc not your traditional"grassy" tasting Sauvignon blanc. We ordered the crab and crawfish starter and garlic chili prawns. Both were delicious but the prawns blew me away! Light, and flavorful. We also ordered the scallops and Halibut and I am extremely happy. Not too filling, not your typical Irish place. Baz greeted us as helped explain the menu and the wines. Very happy we found this wonderful place.

We had a delicious dinner in this upscale restaurant. The food wasn't particularly Irish, but I think more modern European with an Asian flair. We ate downstairs in the bar. It was a pretty cozy set up. The setting was relatively intimate, with the brick walls & low lighting. Service was good, not great. The food was delicious and the drinks list was more than adequate.

As first time visitors to Dublin, we planned an itinerary centered around whiskey and beer. We did not expect to come across such an amazing wine bar in Ireland; everything about Ely Wine Bar was so unexpectedly pleasant. The staff was friendly and warm. The charger board (especially the cheese) wowed us in appearance and taste. The hand cut chips were fried to perfection (crisp exterior, fluffy interior). Our server selected excellent wines to complement all the items that we ordered for the table. We really enjoyed the room downstairs, which felt quite cozy and intimate. This experience (March 2020) was so memorable that we would go out of the way to dine here again on a future trip to Dublin.

70% chocolate pot with salt butter caramel ice cream is just divine. The dessert deserves 5 stars and i licked my pot clean :-)) The suckling pig was great however it lacked two things 1) a bit of sauce to enhance the dish and to soak the meat (there were a few drips of sauce on this one) and 2) crackling :-( Pork and crackling is a must in my opinion. The fondant potato was also flavourless. Good wine list albeit small and service was good. The menu needs a bit of work as it does not do justice to the dishes. A bit more creativity required on the food menu me thinks. Also the place got quite warm as the night went on and I was sweating by the end of the evening. Happily go back here anytime.

Ely does a great brunch. I haven't been here for dinner, but they do a really great breakfast at weekends. The smoked salmon scrambled eggs are to die for and the poached eggs are top notch too. It's a great place if the weather is sunny as they have a lovely area outside to enjoy your brunch, lunch dinner or just a few glasses from their wide varieties of wine. The setting on Grand Canal is gorgeous too - you can whittle away the hour's people watching, checking out the cool buildings or just enjoying the chill-axed atmosphere of the area. I also here they have a cool new cocktail menu so I will definitely be stopping by to sample that soon...all for the sake of Yelp of course!

How the HELL does this place have such good ratings? First of all, the upstairs is LOVELY but beware! The downstairs? A horrid BASEMENT with terrrrrrrrrrible design, grating elevator music and just terrible terrible vibes! PLEASE RE-DECORATE-- PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! It's truly an emergency. Food is...... fine. Nothing more. Nothing was truly BAD. But certainly nothing was good. Very pleasant staff, but.... No! By the way, the burger, which I assumed would be easy to pull off-- was DRY as a bone. Fine flavor but, so dry that it was just bad. I didn't finish it, and I was hungry! The fries were good. I imagine if you eat upstairs the nice decor would be enough to distract from the abysmal food. I'm sad about it! Main thing is --- you must change that downstairs area. It's straight out of 1992!

We stopped in on a quiet weekday evening and other than two other tables of 2, the restaurant was completely empty. Still, it took awhile for our waiter to drop off menus, and he disappeared again for ages before returning to tell us the specials. As the name suggests, wine is a feature here, and their wine list is excellent. We ordered a bottle of Beaujolais and it was lovely. If it was for the food and wine alone, I'd give them 4 starts. I ordered the roasted cod off the regular menu and it was delicious, as was my boyfriend's lamb chops (chalkboard special of the day). Both were cooked perfectly and very flavourful. My friend ordered the monkfish, which unfortunately she felt tasted "fishy" and wasn't fresh, so she politely sent it back and requested a burger instead. The waiter removed the fish, but a few minutes later, he returned to say that he and the chef both tried the fish and it was fine. He made a point to suggest, rather condescendingly, that perhaps she had never had monkfish before and that was the problem. It really was unnecessary and to be honest, it left a bad taste in my mouth. This was really unfortunate because, like I said, my dish was very well-executed. I'd be hesitant to return, as there are so many nice restaurants in the area where the food doesn't come with poorly veiled put-downs.

I tried Ely Wine Bar with my mom and sister a few weeks ago. We read about the restaurant in a magazine and were pleasantly surprised that it was open on a Monday night. I loved the relaxed atmosphere of Ely. The wine, appetizers & entrees were all great, however the dessert was by far our favorite part of the meal. We had a fantastic fig pudding and cheese platter. We will definitely be going back next time we are in Dublin.

Absolutely the perfect place for a great dinner & wine in Dublin. My wife and I were visiting the city this past weekend, popped in here and totally adored everything about it. Great atmosphere, fantastic food (must get the Buratta) and great people. Our server Lorcan was so personable and helpful. Will definitely be back!

Recently went here with a group to enjoy a wine tasting evening followed by dinner. The wine tasting was held on the ground floor and the sommelier was very helpful and presented us with a good selection of 5 wines, so that part ticked all the right boxes. Then we went downstairs for the meal and that's where I was not overly impressed: the decibel noise levels were raised due to the lowish ceiling for a busy restaurant and the meal was what I would class as average quality - scallops to start were nice with pickled mussels but the steak was not tender it was tough and disappointing....not sure I'd be rushing back to eat here

Amazing, amazing dinner here. Outstanding and professional service as well and a very nice, buzzy and comfortable dining room, this place has it all. My scallops starter was good, nothing special but pretty good nonetheless. However, for mains we shared the special lamb dish which, quite honestly, was one of the best I've ever had. The dish consisted of lamb four different ways - as deep fried croquettes, medallions, rack and in shepherd's pie, each better than the other. We devoured it along with an excellent New Zealand Pinot Noir that was on the expensive side but was an essential and perfect accompaniment to the lamb. A special shout-out to the baked potato with anchovies side dish which, at first glance, seems off but complemented the lamb exceptionally. Plenty of oohing and aahing would have been heard from our table. My first time in this long-standing eatery, it will not be my last.

I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed. We happily took our glasses of wine and chatted at ease whilst looking at the rest of the crowd. "This is an odd wine tasting." "Yeah I mean they just keep filling our glasses and giving us food." "Yeah I just don't see the benefit in it," as I offered out my glass to be refilled again by the server. "What time did it start at?" "7pm... It's 8pm," I looked at the server drain the bottle into my glass, "excuse me hun, when is the wine tasting going to start?" "Wine tasting?" "Uh huh," my partner and I looked at each other like confused dogs. "This is a private party. This is Google's private party - do you work for Google?" Suddenly it felt like all the eyes of the room were on us. "Oh course we do - finance department!" We swiftly exited and got in a taxi to this venue. We made it in time for the red wines. What an amazing venue for wine tasting. It feels like you are in Oscar Wilde's living room. There were platters of cheese, crackers, parma ham and grapes. We sat at a long table, that sat four people on either side. There were four tables like that. Opposite us was a charming couple that converted me to Italian wine. Michelle Jordan, an Australian lady whose blood seems to flow wine, was our guest teacher for the night. She added glamour with her svelte appearance. Her descriptions and tour of the wines was extraordinary. The woman has a gift for imagery. You are given a place mat with five circles and the name of the wines on it and on it five glasses which are filled with each wine. I thoroughly enjoyed the tasting and would highly recommend it. A different Michelle that organised the event and works at Ely did a tremendous job and everyone was so welcoming and at no point did we feel inferior for our limited wine knowledge. After the tasting we got lots of booklets about what we had just learnt and drank. We retired to the basement for another glass of vino and it was buzzing with people eating. Fantastic night, great way to learn about wine, meet new people and very affordable to boot.

This is my favourite bar in Dublin. It is a home away from home. The manager knows me by name and is always ready to recommend a wine. Give him a price range, a country or just tell him what kind of mood you're in and he'll bring you a bottle (or glass) of magic. He's got an extensive wine list at his finger tips so he'll never get bored. Another plus: his memory is elephantine, so he always gets it right. The basement setting is gorgeous. I love the high table in the back bar near the window - it's like a little cave or religious shrine. It's great for a date, to meet friends or a business dinner. It's elegant and chic but under stated - you'll never feel under or over dressed. If you want to feel like a VIP, go for the two tables up the stairs (on the left when you enter). They offer a bit of privacy and feel a bit special. You'll see what I mean. Look out for the lovely sommelier Gavin Ryan. He really knows his wine but is also a killer musician and singer. I saw him in a battle of the bands competition. His sultry blues tunes were knockout. He usually has his album for sale on the bar. Ask him to play it to give you a taste - he's always so happy when someone is interested in his music. It makes him tick as much as the wine. I've not eaten much food here but everything looks great. I swear by the carpaccio though. It's unrivalled in Dublin. They also have a handmade chocolates and nougat plate on the desert menu, which is the perfect accompaniment to any red wine. They do a decent super menu also until late. Top tip: look at the whiteboard for special offers. There are always bin ends waiting to be guzzled at a fraction of the price.

This was probably my favorite meal in Dublin. I was only in town two days though, before my friends and I went traipsing through the entire country. This is definitely a more upscale restaurant. If you are a tourist I would keep in mind this is a place where Irish professionals dine. It's not traditional Irish food, although it is fresh, local, and organic. I liked the richness of the brick walls, and the intimacy of the bar downstairs. We ate upstairs as there was no room downstairs for our large party of 10. Service was very good. They were upbeat and efficient as is usually the case with the service I received all throughout Ireland. For a starter, I had the scallops. It was really delicious with a touch of white truffle oil. I don't know about Ireland but here in the Miami area the chefs can be a bit too heavy handed with the truffle oil. For a main, I had the risotto "nero" which was a huge portion of squid ink risotto, with cuttlefish and peas. It was tasty but I suggest you order one and split it is as a starter. My friend has the burger which he said was delicious. In summary, if you are a "foodie" and are into wine, definitely try this place. Enjoy!

It was supposed to be a good restaurant in terms of price and quality. However, the food is too expensive for what it is. We paid way too much for something that we could get in any other restaurant downtown.

What a happy accident, walking down the street and we happened on a cool butchery looking store front. A sign read "all our meats are from our organic family farm". I thought instantly to myself how bad could this be. Not only was it super cool inside, but we had no idea what was to come. We meet James and Danny who took such good care of us like we were regulars that knew us for years. They made us feel welcome gave us the specials and answered questions from our foodie 10 year twins with the respect of any other customer. But that wasn't even the best part. That was when the food came and James helped us pick the perfect Reasonable bottle or wine. A pinot noir from New Zealand. So good we took another one to go. The food was brilliant, my boy had the burger, my girl the fresh vegetarian option, the wife had the Cod special and I the filet of beef also a special. We devoured everything. When in Dublin your missing out if you don't try this place. Tell them Andy sent you !!

This place was pretty good, we just got charged a service / corking fee so that was no fun.

Ely is fantastic, and has quickly become our favorite Dublin wine bar for its exceptional service, wine list, and food menu. We started with the caramelized onion tart - excellent. The beef filet was the best I've ever had, and the sides - roasted cauliflower and kale - were a perfect complement. Ask your server for wine pairings and suggestions - Ely knows their stuff!

The. Most. Amazing. Burgers. It's organic. It's delicious. It comes with onion relish, lettuce and cheese (if you ask nicely I swapped it for the pickle - ugh). It's a half pound of Irish beefy goodness. It's €15 though. Ely also have a "supper club" so you can have a main dish and a glass of wine or beer and a coffee for €18.95 between 5pm and 9pm.

This one came highly recommended from a friend who'd lived in Dublin for several years. I loved it. Ely Wine Bar, located near the the lush and lovely St Stephen's Green, was as elegant as any restaurant I'd come across in a very long while. A delicious menu (modern Irish, continental ... and comforting - massive burgers!) featuring plenty of fresh Irish produce, meat and seafood and a wine list like you wouldn't believe left me hankering to return. Phenomenal brown bread too! Seriously, next time I plan a trip to Dublin I'll be sure to make a rez here ASAP.

Great staff very knowledgable Dan was great guy who helped us a lot pick some nice wines Had dinner with coworker and duck was amazing. Great food. Drink. Atmosphere.

Awesome food. Had the oysters, cheese plate, cauliflower, and fries, and carrot/cumin soup. Everything tastes great. Soup is one of the best I've tried. Great texture and cumin flavor. Thought it would be nice if the French fries or "chips" as they call them, could have been a bit more homemade tasting since the menu says hand cut. The bread is really good- it's made with molasses. The wine is pricey, but that's coming from an American perspective with euro dollar conversion taken into consideration. Basement atmosphere is nice.

If you love wine (who doesnt?) then this is the place to be. There is a slight confusion when you first enter the building... Have I entered a wine bar or an office complex!? But stay with it, turn left and head down the stairs. Here you are treated to a great wine cellar space with plenty of tables. Having been on a number of occasions now, I feel that y wine knowledge is slowl increasing. Nothing compared to that of the staff however! Feeling slightly overwhelmed by the many choices on option they asked me what I normall drank. And no Blue Nun was not the answer..... They then suggested a number of different wines and brought me out tasters of each of these, all the time explaining about them. This has allowed me to try things I would never normally consider, and really enjoy them. The food platters here also look good, but not tried them just yet. It will happen on another one of my "educational" visits :)

Our second evening in search of a comfortable, unstuffy (literally and figuratively) dinner choice. We were greeted with warmth at the front door and the experience at Ely continued to be excellent throughout. We were seated downstairs where the muted lighting and comfortable temperature made for instant relaxation. Our small bites, tapenade and warm sourdough bread (served with lovely butter) and a rough chicken and ham terrine accompanied by mustard and delicious pickled veg were savory and piquant starters. Our mains of halibut and a lamb rack special were majorly delicious. Mushroom and kale side was earthy and flavorful. The mashed and jus were perfectly seasoned; and perfectly complemented the lamb rack. Angels sang. Halibut with gnocchi and asparagus were exceptional. The gnocchi was pillowy light and prepared as one might polenta (formed in a roll and delicately browned) delicious! Good wine, Great service from a lovely young woman of Polish descent.

Excellent, smart yet trendy atmosphere, with superb wine list, either by the glass or bottle. Very friendly (and intimate, from looking at some of the clientele) with helpful, informed staff. Menu is well above average, quality of the food is excellent and not too badly priced for the area (i.e. low side of 'pricey', if that makes sense) Expect a good night out with colleagues after a hard days graft!

Outstanding small gem in the heart of Dublin. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and will help with excellent suggestions on their extensive wine list. We had dinner here as well and it was absolutely top notch. Perfect wine pairing with the dinner by our waiter.

I've always been fond of ely. I still see it as been newly opened but it's actually around for about ten years now. It's a great place for having a glass of really nice wine, but it's also quite good for food. I had lunch there some time ago and couldn't fault it. I had a salad that ticked all the boxes and my friends who were with me were happy with their choices as well. It's not exactly cheap but it won't break the bank either. The atmosphere in there is very relaxed also.

If you enjoy great food with fresh ingredients you will love this place. We had the scallops over pork appetizer which was very good. My wife had the goat cheese salad. The goat cheese was very mild and creamy thus very fresh. For entrees I had the pork and my wife had the aged steak with bone marrow and risotto. The beef is grass-fed from the restaurant owner's family farm. The pork tenderloin was served with a bacon marmalade and baked apples (maybe pears). It was also fantastical. The entire meal was great. No free bread and everything is a la carte. Great wines to choose from as could be expected from a place that touts itself as a wine bar. Can't go wrong here. We went on a Monday night so they were a little understaffed for a sold-out evening. Not their fault since these were all people without a reservation, including my wife and I.

No 1 place in Dublin town for a nice relaxing glass of wine. Check out a light lunch here - but be careful .... it's a wine bar !

Have been to this particular Ely a number of times for varying reasons like a glass of wine at the bar to celebration meals to wine tasting events. Each time the staff have been friendly, well informed and quite efficient. I am not crazy about the interior, its a bit too much dark wood and uniformity, so the character is a bit muted. The wine list is good and there are some decent wines by bottle and glass. The food is good without being really impressive. I think this Ely does well because it is consistent in its approach. No wow factor for me but a good place that can be recommended.

My mom and I went to this place on Tuesday night. The atmosphere is really nice with brick walls. We both got the wine tasting menu. The price for a 3-course meal with wine pairings is only 39 Euros which is a very good deal. Everything was very delicious. Especially the sea bass with octopus as the main dish and date and fig pudding as desert. A must try!

Very good food (though maybe a bit too Celtic Tiger!) The one in the CHQ is great because of the downstairs "vaults", and the outdoor terrace is nice for a casualglass of wine. :)

Very nice atmosphere under the stone vaults. Food is good and price reasonable (50€/pers)

Great wine, great food, great ambience. Went here with some friends and were seated in the downstairs, restaurant-part of the space which has a fabulous cozy, wine cave feel to it. I can definitely see myself becoming a regular. Speaking of regulars, it seemed like everyone here knew each other-but I guess why wouldn't you come back frequently and in the process meet fellow Ely-lovers? A favorite of the night was the breads and dip which came in the form of perfect little rolls with different seasonings and outstanding dips. Everything else we had was great as well. I prefer the atmosphere of this location as opposed to the Grand Canal location but the food/wine there is just as good.

The old tobacco warehouse that now houses this great restaurant sets the tone for a meal enjoyed at this establishment. It's cosy and historic and the meals are of the traditional Irish variety. A great spot for a meal on a cold winter's night.

First dinner in Dublin was a great one. Very neat atmosphere sitting downstairs-- warm, cozy with brick walls and easy to relax in the comfortable chairs (not typical wooden straight-backed table chairs). Food was very good too; all the beef is from the owner's organic farm near Galway. Wine selection was very good and service was typical friendly laid-back Ireland. We weren't rushed at all but by 10:30 the place was packed (Sat night) and so it took about 30 minutes to get our cheque. (This is the only reason I didn't give 5 stars)

I'd been meaning to go here for a long time and I suggested it to a friend as the venue for her birthday.The walk up to the place really set the tone for the night. The Grand Canal theater was all lit up and all the lights at the canal itself were on. Fabulous!! We booked a table for 7 but it ended up being 8 of us so they had to do a little shuffling around, which they didn't mind, no complaints from them. We were only having drinks but the food looked delicious! (The food we could see from our table anyway). The wine was delicious and the cocktails were unusual but also very good. The atmosphere in the place was perfect, exactly what we were looking for. I thought because it was such a big place it would be hard to get a good atmosphere going but they pulled it off! The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was the service we got was terrible. Our waiter was horribly impatient and quite rude. It was the only down-side to our whole evening. Assuming that it was an off-day for him, the place is amazing!!

We went with some friends and had a wonderful dinner! It was a short walk from our hotel, the service was really good and they were accommodating in giving the kids there own table. They have a great wine menu and the food was excellent. They made some great dessert wine recommendations. We were never rushed and enjoyed a leisurely dinner. The atmosphere had a great energy and the seating was very comfortable. We will definitely go back!

I am a fair reviewer as you can see from orher reviews and no doubt people will disagree with this especially the last negative. Positives Wine. Congratulations on an excellent list and price point Beef carpaccio was to die for Monkfish was as above excellent Negatives - We were seated in a dreadful table squashed between a high 2 seat table. Avoid this table located under specials board. There were other tables free. - Orzo pasta had a twig of sage that I left on the side. Not a garnish so assume not prepped correctly. Server grabbed plates and never asked how was the meal so didn't have the opportunity to explain. - personally I thought it was cold as in room temp. - When I eat in a restaurant I dont expect the high table beside me to have walkin friends. Disruptive. Have a dedicated section but olease dont disrupt my night. Fallon and Byrne have a wine bar downstairs and restaurant upstairs. - when I say good night I exoect a response. I wont go back personally which I have with Pichet, Fallon and Byrne etc which are similar. Pity and for God sake move that bloody table.

Great place to be, nice wine and excellent food, served in a very nice athmosphere, a little pricy, but worth every cent.. A real treat after a long day..